Comic Catch: May 6, 2009

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THIS WEEK'S COMIC CATCH COMES WITHOUT IMAGES. WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE. HOPEFULLY BLOGGER WILL HAVE ITS IMAGE UPLOAD FEATURE FIXED BY NEXT WEEK.

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AGENTS OF ATLAS #4 - Story by: Jeff Parker
Art by: Gabriel Hardman
Colors by: Jana Schirmer
Letters by: Nate Piekos
Cover by: Stuart Immonen, Ed McGuinness
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Cover Price: $2.99

What a difference a half-century makes: As the Agents of 1958 find themselves battling deep behind the Iron Curtain, the Agents of today are locked in mortal conflict with Captain America! And if Bob Grayson loses his mind, that may very well be the end for the Agents of today!

ASTRO CITY THE DARK AGE BOOK THREE #1 - Written by: Kurt Busiek
Art by: Brent Anderson
Cover by: Alex Ross
Publisher: DC Comics/Wildstorm
Cover Price: $3.99

Astro City's longest and most ambitious epic enters a new era and a new jumping-on point. It's the early 1980s – a time of darkness and danger, the era of the Point Man, the Omega Rangers and others. And for Charles and Royal Williams, it's a time for revenge as their pursuit of the man who killed their parents takes Royal deep into the bowels of the PYRAMID organization while Charles reaches heights he never imagined. Will it be morning in America – or will the long night continue? Also featuring the First Family, the debut of Cleopatra and more!

DEADPOOL #10 - Story by: Daniel Way
Art by: Paco Medina, Juan Vlasco
Colors by: Marte Gracia
Letters by: Cory Petit
Cover by: Jason Pearson
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Cover Price: $2.99

“BULLSEYE,” PART 1 OF 3

Norman Osborn is through playing around with Deadpool—it’s time to send in the big guns. The big, crazy guns that never, ever miss. He may be wearing a new costume, but he’s still the same ol’ psychopath…

DESTROYER #2 - Story by: Robert Kirkman
Art by: Cory Walker
Colors by: Val Staples
Letters by: Cory Petit
Cover by: Jason Pearson
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Cover Price: $3.99

“DESTROYER,” PART 2

The clock is ticking, Destroyer's time on this Earth is coming to an end -- so his one-man mission to murder all his villains kicks into high-gear this issue. It's all-out, non-stop mayhem in that time-tested Destroyer fashion. Don't waste a bag and board -- this comic comes drenched in blood!

EXILES #2 - Story by: Jeff Parker
Art by: Salvador Espin
Colors by: Tony Washington
Letters by: Nate Piekos
Cover by: Dave Bullock
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Cover Price: $2.99

It appears that affecting the course of history on another world is HARD. Especially when all the mutants of this world work together...against you! How can a new untested team take on The X-Men, The Brotherhood, and everybody in between? Join the Exiles as they tumble head first into the answer as the relaunch of this fan-favorite series continues!

FLASH REBIRTH #2 - Story by: Geoff Johns
Art by: Ethan Van Sciver
Cover by: Ethan Van Sciver
Publisher: DC Comics
Cover Price: $2.99

What's happened to the Speed Force? One of the world's most powerful speedsters is dead, and Barry Allen must discover who – or what – is responsible! But the reborn Barry is a man haunted by a dark secret in his past. A secret that drives him to push far beyond his limits. A burden that, if he's not careful, could send him right back into oblivion! Geoff Johns and Ethan Van Sciver's reinvention of the Scarlet Speedster picks up the pace – we dare you to keep up!

IRREDEEMABLE #2 - Story by: Mark Waid
Art by: Peter Krause
Colors by: Andrew Dalhouse
Letters by: Ed Dukeshire
Cover by: John Cassaday, Laura Martin, Dennis Calero, Jeffrey Spokes
Publisher: Boom! Studios
Cover Price: $3.99

A comic book industry event: a new original ongoing superhero series from Mark Waid! IRREDEEMABLE dares to ask the question: what if the world’s greatest hero decided to become the world’s greatest villain? Heroes are being picked off one-by-one in a brutal and viscous assault. They never stood a chance – never saw it coming. A small cadre of heroes race against time and space to stay alive and turn the tables. A “twilight of the superheroes”-style story that examines super-villains from the writer of KINGDOM COME and EMPIRE!

JERSEY GODS #4 - Story by: Glen Brunswick, Mark Waid
Art by: Dan McDaid, Joe Infurnari
Cover by: Micheal Allred, Dan McDaid
Publisher: Image Comics
Cover Price: $3.50

A strange turn of events sends Zoe bargain shopping at the Cherry Hill Mall. Her delight goes sour when an unexpected encounter with fashion mogul Delia forces her to confront a fierce designer-jean counterfeit ring. The gods of Neboron must undergo extreme measures in order to save their planet from an extinction level asteroid. MARK WAID and JOE INFURNARI continue their exciting gods of Neboron Civil War back-up story.

LIFE AND TIMES OF SAVIOR 28 #2 - Story by: J.M. DeMatteis
Art by: Mike Cavallaro
Cover by: Mike Cavallaro
Publisher: IDW
Cover Price: $3.99

“To be... or not to be!” How can a man go on living when everything he’s ever believed is revealed as a lie? That’s the question Savior 28 is forced to ask as we follow him across the decades, from the ashes of Buchenwald to the ashes of 9/11 in this exploration of the dark underbelly of the super hero dream.

MIGHTY #4 - Written by: Peter J. Tomasi & Keith Champagne
Art by: Peter Snejbjerg
Cover by: Dave Johnson
Publisher: DC Comics
Cover Price: $2.99

Fire on the horizon! Cole’s wife Janet is beginning to have deep misgivings about her husband’s trust in Alpha One – but where can she turn? You won't believe this issue's shocking finale, as the world of THE MIGHTY suddenly becomes deadly. And we're just getting started!

NEW MUTANTS #1 - Story by: Zeb Wells
Art by: Diogenes Neves, Klaus Janson
Colors by: Christina Strain
Cover by: Adam Kubert, Bob McLeod, Alex Ross
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Cover Price: $3.99

They’re back together again! Cannonball, Dani Moonstar, Karma, Sunspot, Magma and Magik have been gathered once more, but can they stand against one of the most powerful X-Villains of all time? Legion is back, and the villain that thrust us into the Age of Apocalypse is scarier than ever. But what does he want with the New Mutants? Zeb Wells (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) and Diogenes Neves (X-MEN: WORLDS APART) bring your favorite teen heroes into adulthood. Don’t miss it!

PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE STRIKES AGAIN - Written By: Chad Helder and Darren G. Davis
Art by: Giovanni P. Timpano
Publisher: Bluewater Productions
Cover Price: $3.99

Rated one of the worst films ever, Bluewater & Legend Films tell the story of what happens after the film. Fifty years after the alien invasion unleashed the unspeakable horror of Plan 9, a corrupt team of government scientists reactivate the zombie horde in order to lure the aliens back to Earth! Their sinister plan: steal the most hideous weapon known to intergalactic intelligence. Only conspiracy theorist, Eugene, and his mother, a former professional wrestler, can expose the shadowy agenda of the government as they fight off the growing zombie horde. This time, a new alien force invades Earth: the revolutionary followers of the martyred Eros. Eugene and his mother join forces with the last remaining heroes of a corrupt government. Together, they must thwart Plan 9 once again, with all life in the universe hanging in the balance.

POWER GIRL #1 - Story by: Jimmy Palmiotti, Justin Gray
Art by: Amanda Connor
Cover by: Adam Hughes, Amanda Connor
Publisher: DC Comics
Cover Price: $2.99

In her own ongoing series at last! Straight from the pages of JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA, Power Girl starts life anew by building herself a secret identity. But a major villain from her past has other plans in store for the Super Hero, and to get his way, he's holding Manhattan hostage!

From the fan-favorite writing team of Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray (JONAH HEX, TERRA) and featuring the vivacious art of Amanda Conner (JSA CLASSIFIED, TERRA) comes this rip-roaring new series!

SOLOMON GRUNDY #3 - Written by: Scott Kolins
Art and cover by: Scott Kolins
Publisher: DC Comics
Cover Price: $2.99

Married on a Wednesday! Guest-starring Poison Ivy! This is a match not made in heaven. Writer/artist Scott Kolins (FINAL CRISIS: ROGUES REVENGE, THE FLASH) brings you the next horrific chapter of Solomon Grundy and Cyrus Gold! Each harrowing piece of Cyrus' evil past will set the stage for the stunning conclusion!

WAR OF KINGS #3 - Story by: Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning
Art by: Paul Pelettier
Colors by: Wil Quintana
Letters by: Joe Caramagna
Cover by: Brandon Peterson, Paul Pelletier
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Cover Price: $3.99

Marvel’s next sci-fi spectacular rages on! Emperor Vulcan cuts loose, but will final victory depend less on military might and more on actions of the conscience? And how will the Inhuman known as Crystal and the Imperial Guardsman named Gladiator factor in to the escalating events? The balance of power in the Marvel Cosmos will change in the interstellar battle that IGN.com calls “the fight of the year”!

ZOMBIES THAT ATE THE WORLD #3 - Writer: Jerry Frissen
Artist: Guy Davis
Cover Artists: Guy Davis
Publisher: Devil's Due Publishing
Cover Price: $3.50

Jerry Frissen and Guy Davis continue to bring you the most entertaining Zombie series in comics. Find out what audiences in Europe have already learned - this over the top series is like no other.